Hello,
I have recently moved to the Hilton Head, SC area and am looking for a shop to rebuild my engine or if none close, a machine shop that has a great reputation with matching 350's. Any recommendations? I have a 74 L82.
Regards,
Eric

 

Jordan's Performance (Dennis Jordan)
(843) 248-6845
1812 Main St, Conway, SC 29526 (a bit West of Myrtle Beach)
Has both Chassis & Engine Dynos. They do a lot of race work. Dennis' P.E. wife used to drive a Late Model short track pavement car.
He's the best in the area. Dunno if his mill can easily avoid your stamp pad. Probably can; Call 'em.
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Much closer to HH is Simon's at Charleston SC
He's good too, but I haven't used him in several years.
https://www.simonsbalancingllc.com/

 

Rebelyell:
Thank you. Simon's only machines. Jordan's will rebuild. Now to decide if i'm comfortable disassembling and reassembling. It looks like its easy to screw up on the reassembly procedures.
Regards,
Eric

 

If you've never DIY rebuilt an sbc motor, suggest you first acquire a How To Rebuild Your Small Block Chevrolet Book-Manual. author David Vizard wrote a good one. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...4fbb805cee80cd
Also key, is having a long-term, clean, secure, well-lit space to work in; a place where anyone who may have say-so does agree to a long-term, sometimes grimy-smelly project.
A common socket set, torque wrench, wrench set etc are required. The few specialty tools needed are usually available for rental-loan at FLAPS.

I understand this is a rebuild of numbers matching '74 vette 350 rpo L82; Not a competition Nor hi-po motor.
If IF your block's deck surfaces are in good condition, there should be No Requirement to mill them (potentially 'erasing' characters in block's stamp pad).
I've never had either Jordan's or Simon's assemble a motor; both have done my machine work. I know Jordan builds complete, semi-complete and test-run, ready to go motors. I recall, at one time, Simons did assemble motors as well. Both Jordan's & Simon's have been in business for decades. And, never use your home's only oven to treat motor parts! BTW, Jordan's has 'Bake&Blast' capability (highly recommended) to clean block & heads + iron intake manifold + iron exhaust manifolds + oil pan + timing cover. Also, when cleaning gasket surfaces, never use a power tool-driven abrasive pad with Scotch-Brite/aka biscuit pad; Too easy to gouge & wreck a surface. Instead, recommend use a 3M Bristle Disc (looks akin to a shampoo brush); but much less aggressive than Scotch-Brite. Hope ya have a scruffy pickup you can use to haul (~450 lb) motor around. FWIW: a old tire is near-perfect to lay an entire motor into and, holds it fairly secure.